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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Eric'S Food Center

13209 S Baltimore Ave, Chicago 60633 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 22, 2025

19

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 22, 2025

  1. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE REAR MEAT WALK IN COOLER/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING LARGE POTS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED DEEP DARK GROOVES/STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE DELI/MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GROOVES AND STAINS OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 22, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2025CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 15, 2020CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 23, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 16, 2019CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 21, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 26, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 30, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 10, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 23, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 18, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 14, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 25, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 18, 2013CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 21, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 14, 2012CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 9, 2010License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 19, 2010LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Eric'S Food Center — questions

Did Eric'S Food Center pass its last health inspection?
Eric'S Food Center at 13209 S Baltimore Ave was inspected on Aug 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Eric'S Food Center?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE REAR MEAT WALK IN COOLER/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AN
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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